World News by Wild Rose

India’s retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September, its highest level in nearly two years, driven by rising food, fuel and transport costs. Rural households have been hit particularly hard, with food inflation crossing 8%. The surge comes amid elevated global crude oil prices, a weakening rupee and continuing uncertainty in West Asia. With inflation nearing the RBI’s upper tolerance limit, questions are growing over whether another interest rate hike could be on the horizon. This explainer examines what’s driving inflation, why food prices are rising and what it could mean for consumers, investors and the broader economy.

Fuel, food and school fees kept Dominican Republic inflation at 5.12% in September, a cost signal for US visitors, investors and families who send money home. The post Dominican Republic Inflation Holds at 5.12% appeared first on The Rio Times.

The IMF trimmed its Colombia growth forecast to 2.2% for 2026 and 2.3% for 2027, and now expects inflation of about 6% this year. The post IMF Cuts Colombia Growth Forecast to 2.2% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Latin America pulse: Argentina's inflation stays below 2%, Brazil's runoff tightens, and currencies wobble before US data. Read the mood of the continent. The post Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The S&P 500 slipped 0.02% to 7,805 and the dollar index fell 0.45% to 102.13 before US inflation data, with Brazil's real and Selic path in focus. The post Stocks Pause 0.02% Before US Inflation Data | Global Economy, Oct 14 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Latin America opens before US September inflation data, with the Ibovespa down 1.04%, the real weaker by 0.81%, oil firm and Asian stocks sharply lower. The post LatAm Opens Before US Inflation as Ibovespa Drops 1.04% | Pre-Open, Oct 14 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil opens after a 1.04% Ibovespa drop, with US inflation due at 09:30 BRT, services data at 09:00 and Polymarket pricing an 89.5% chance of a Selic cut. The post Ibovespa Falls 1.04% Before US Inflation Data | Morning Call, Oct 14 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bond traders added to bets on further losses in Treasuries before inflation data that will help shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy through year-end.

Analysts in the Brazilian central bank Focus survey raised their inflation forecast for this year to 5.22%, above the 4.5% ceiling of the official target. The post Brazil Analysts Raise Inflation Forecast to 5.22% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina inflation rose to 1.9% in September from 1.7% in August, INDEC said, matching forecasts, while the annual rate eased to 33.4%. The post Argentina Inflation Rises to 1.9% in September appeared first on The Rio Times.

The IMF's new World Economic Outlook projects Venezuela's inflation at 467.9% for 2026, the highest in Latin America, with about 5% growth. The post Venezuela Inflation to Hit 467% This Year, IMF Says appeared first on The Rio Times.

Yields in the US and other advanced economies have climbed to multidecade highs, tightening financial conditions, amid higher inflation triggered by the US-Iran war and concern about budget shortfalls. Traders have responded by paring rate-hike expectations, with the amount priced into swaps across eight major economies falling by almost 200 basis points since mid-September, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.  Ed Yardeni, President at Yardeni Research, discusses his S&P call and why he believes rates are 'back to normal' and not 'higher for longer.' (Source: Bloomberg)

Jairam Ramesh said retail inflation hit its highest level in 23 months in September, with food inflation at 7.74% and onion prices up 108%

Benchmark 10-year yields jumped to their highest since March 2023 on Monday.

Rwanda's central bank governor and finance officials met the IMF's Africa director in Bangkok on Monday, as inflation hit 17.2% in September. The post Rwanda IMF Talks in Bangkok Focus on 17.2% Inflation appeared first on The Rio Times.

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack pointed to smaller, more frequent policy adjustments to help inflation expectations remain anchored. At an event in Cleveland Monday, Hammack stopped short of backing a rate increase this month, but said, “When feasible, I generally think it’s preferable to make smaller adjustments, and to do so relatively quickly, rather than to wait and risk needing a larger course correction.” (Source: Bloomberg)